Living in a time of unbelievable stress, no doubt most of us have had a few restless nights where it's been impossible to go to sleep.
If you've experienced one of these restless nights, we have some advice that may help you catch a few Z's...ice your boobs.
A woman on TikTok revealed her little method to help fall asleep, and says there's science behind it!
@heyfrankiesimmons says that icing your boobs is really icing the "vagus nerve," which is the part of the nervous system that is responsible for calming you down.
According to Scary Mommy, icing your vagus nerve will help "reduce inflammation," essentially making you calmer and reducing stress.
There are other ways of stimulating your vagus nerve if an ice pack isn't your thing, too.
According to Allied Services, you can try various breathing techniques, gargling water loudly, a foot massage, increasing your fiber intake, and even laughing.
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